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Richmond vs Newfields vs Jericho

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Richmond has the most renters (21.2% rent).
Newfields has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.3%).
Jericho has the oldest population (median age 49.7).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureRichmondNewfieldsJericho
People
Population
4,159
2,023Lowest
5,114Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+2.1%
U.S.: +7.4%
+5.3%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.9%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
43.7±5.6Lowest
12% above U.S.
44.1±1.8
13% above U.S.
49.7±5.1Highest
28% above U.S.
Jericho and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
21.5%±5Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±4.2
U.S.: 22%
Richmond and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.5%±6.3
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.2%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Jericho and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
59.1%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
68.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
65.3%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.8%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
7.5%±7.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Newfields and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$108,235±$24kLowest
34% above U.S.
$197,885±$15kHighest
145% above U.S.
$116,923±$16k
45% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$432,200±$39kLowest
30% above U.S.
$646,400±$34kHighest
94% above U.S.
$493,100±$38k
48% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,875±$323Highest
33% above U.S.
$1,731±$111Lowest
23% above U.S.
Newfields and Jericho are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$6,868Lowest
120% above U.S.
$10,000+Highest
at least 221% above U.S.
$7,318
135% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
28.5%±15.8Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
43.3%±40.8
U.S.: 51.1%
79.3%±52.9Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Jericho and Newfields are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.2%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
2.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
0.9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.8%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
95.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1983Lowest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
1991Highest
11 yrs newer than U.S.
1983Lowest
3 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
25 minLowest
6% below U.S.
26 min
about the U.S. average
26 minHighest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
22.5%±6.1
U.S.: 15.1%
25.5%±3.7Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
21.8%±6.4Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Newfields and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #5 of 70 in VT — #6 of 70 in VT
School district Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 Newfields School District Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401
High school in town None in town None in town Mt. Mansfield Union High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
13.0
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.